Information and Reservation Systems for Safe & Secure Parking 1 in 6 (or 17%) of interviewed drivers attacked in the past 5 years (30% more than once). ITS Conference, Brussels 22 June 2010 Good morning, Goal: Enhance International Road Freight Transport Safety & Security Attack Study!! Peter Krausz Head – Goods Transport & Facilitation (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010

the good news … and … the bad news … Two Pieces of News (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010

Information Generation IRU: data collection since mid 90s (15 years!) Location and main features PPP: ITF (ECMT) - verification by MoTs Last paper version 2009: 44 countries, 2000 sites e-TRANSPark: September 2009 the good news …  (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010

What is TRANSPark? Interactive internet application to Register (parking area operator, any other party) Search (driver / haulier) Start-Up Point / One-Stop Shop Countries: 42 (26 EU) Parking areas: 2860, GEO-identified: TRANSPark parking areas: 1829 (64%!) Most represented: FIN (418), RF (320), D (304), LT (263), PL & UK (157 each) (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010

TRANSPark Search Berlin Sites Plan your Route! Blow-up! A real one stop information shop for drivers: Route Planner with parking indications! ./. … and many other functions (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010

Friendly Data Collection Interface Add Parking Area Friendly Data Collection Interface (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010

Unique Information Platform (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010

the bad news …  Reservation System We are not there yet! Today: empty slot reporting! Unused option!! the bad news …  (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010

Pre-conditions of a Sustainable Reservation System Demand-type “parking area market” to develop into a supply-type market TPA operators to recognise advantages of reservation systems TPA operators to be equipped to follow slot occupancy TPA info system to be automatically linked to web platforms and roadside e-signs Web reservation interfaces to be set-up TPA operators’ liability for reliable reservations to be clarified Hauliers would welcome a supply market and resulting TPA reservation schemes (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010

Pre-condition sine qua non Availability of financial means & investments in Truck Parking Areas as such EU requirements and regulations on road safety, security and social conditions (driving hours) >>> State (and EU) responsibilities! PPP: limited attraction but possible, mainly as operators (BOT) AVAILABLE TPAs! (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010

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